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verb
To find by diligently searching, especially from unsavory sources.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dredge, up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
mention something unpleasant from the past
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: drag up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
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